CM Punk says he's returning to UFC on June 9th

On social media Monday, Punk strongly hinted that he'd be fighting at the event when asked about his next appearance by a fan.

As expected, the former professional wrestling superstar for the WWE, Phil "CM Punk" Brooks will be giving MMA another go after his terrible debut back at UFC 203 in September of 2016.

Punk left WWE in 2014 and later made his UFC debut at UFC 203 in September 2016.

At the time of this writing, it is unknown who Punk's opponent for UFC 225 is going to be. The fight ended in the first round, with Punk forced to tap to a rear-naked choke.

WWE champion CM Punk, left, is shown with fans Oliver Whittaker, of London, right, and his fiancee Maria Rosenberg, of Chattanooga, Tenn., at the WWE Wrestlemania Axxess, a fan event at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Thursday, March 29, 2012 in Miami Beach, Fla. Despite that, the UFC brought him in no doubt hoping to boost ratings. That would certainly make a lot more sense for Mayweather as CM Punk is more or less on his level in terms of being an MMA fighter.

To his credit, Punk handled defeat gracefully, and stayed dedicated to his training. However, in recent months, no doubt because the UFC is once again struggling to produce stars, promotion president Dana White has been signing a different tune. However, it was reported in early February that a potential bout between Punk and Mike Jackson, who also previously lost to Mickey Gall, was being targeted for UFC 225.

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